Kaylan

by Megan Watson
(North Lincolnshire UK)

Kaylan

I thought I would try my hand at painting a human. This is a portrait of my youngest daughter, Kaylan.

Done on a 12 X 16 canvas board in acrylics. I really struggled with the neck and the hand. It took me AGES!! Oh well... my first go at the human. Any blending tips (using acrylics) would be muchly appreciated! Cheers. X

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I can't believe this is your first attempt at painting portraits. It is perfect. I am terrified to even try. You did a beautiful job and you should do moreeee.

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greatby: OWEN JONES

I LOVE IT,I THINK ITS GREAT,ALSO SHE HAS LOVELY EYES.GREAT PAINTING. CHEERS OWEN.

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I like your paintingby: Lana

You've achieved success in your "struggle". The hand and the shadow on the neck are awesome!

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portraitby: Mary

beautifully done

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Kaylanby: Angeline

Hi Megan,

A very nice portrait, the skin, the eyes, the jewellery are beautiful.

Perhaps you should lighten up the light part of the neck a little in the same colour as the face, now the colour of the neck is different: The neck is brown while the face is a light pink, but that's just my idea.

I like your portrait very much. Well done!

Angeline
www.angeline-rijkeboer.exto.nl

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Kaylanby: Mops

Hi Megan:
Your portrait is just beautiful.
Only comment I have.....I find blending much easier if I put a layer of gesso on first and add the other colours while it's still wet.
Mops

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Beautiful painting and subjectby: Dorothy , Carluke

Hi Megan,

You've done a super portrait. I can't fault it in any way and I especiallly like the way you have painted her hands and even got the creases on her fingers.

I have never used acrylic for portraits only charcoal and pastel so I'm afraid I cannot advise you sorry.,

Regards,

Dorothy

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Kaylanby: Vicki

Very nice!

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portraitby: Dorothy, Cambs

I think you have done a super job with this, sorry I can't help with tips as I'm a learner

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WELL DONE INDEEDby: Anonymous

i think you have done a wonderful job painting this i love the colours you have used irene ann

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Wonderful Portraitby: Anonymous

You did a marvelous job on this porrait. She is a very pretty girls.
I don't use acrylics so can't help you on that. The hand and neck look fine. Sometimes we are our own worst critic.

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KY-JELLYby: ROGER

HI I SAW A TIP ON TV TO USE KY-JELLY FOR USE AS A RETARDER,CHEAPER THAN ART MATERIALS!,GOOD FOR BLENDING,MORE TIME ETC
ROGER

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kaylanby: dave

from one yelow belly to another this is beautiful especially as it was done in acrylics .
portraits are my favourite but i usually do them in oils.